PBS Eons The Journey of Camels: From Rainforests to Deserts

Why were camels imported to Australia in the 19th century?

• To be kept in zoos

• To be used in camel racing

• To work as pack animals on expeditions and trade routes

• To serve as pets for settlers

Where did camels originally evolve?

• North America

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

What was the primary diet of Protylopus?

• Fish

• Insects

• Soft leaves and fruit

• Grass

During which epoch did camels reach their peak diversity?

• Eocene

• Oligocene

• Miocene

• Pliocene

What unique feature did Aepycamelus develop that is seen in modern camels?

• Four toes

• Three-chambered stomachs

• Pacing gait

• Long necks

Which camel was one of the first to leave North America?

• Megatylopus

• Poebrotherium

• Protylopus

• Paracamelus

What adaptation helped Paracamelus survive in the Arctic?

• Small body size

• Broad, padded feet

• Sharp claws

• Short fur

Which species of camel was domesticated around 5,000 years ago in Asia?

• Camelus dromedarius

• Camelus bactrianus

• Camelus ferus

• Camelus vicugna

Which South American camelid is a descendant of Hemiauchenia?

• Dromedary

• Bactrian camel

• Llama

• Wild Bactrian camel

Why did camels disappear from North America?

• They were domesticated by humans

• They were hunted to extinction

• They couldn't adapt to the expanding grasslands

• They migrated to other continents